TW201015603A - Portable electronic device having illuminated keyboard - Google Patents

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TW201015603A
TW201015603A TW097139031A TW97139031A TW201015603A TW 201015603 A TW201015603 A TW 201015603A TW 097139031 A TW097139031 A TW 097139031A TW 97139031 A TW97139031 A TW 97139031A TW 201015603 A TW201015603 A TW 201015603A
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Qiao-Wei Li
Ming-Kai Hsiao
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
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    • H01H13/83Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
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    • G06F1/1616Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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A portable electronic device with an illuminated keyboard is provided, and the portable electronic device includes a display and a main body. The display has a recessed portion. The main body is pivotally connected to the display, and the main body includes a casing, a keyboard, a fixing portion and multiple light emitting elements. The keyboard is disposed on the casing and includes at least one key made of a first material. The key has at least one light inlet surface and at least one light outlet surface. The fixing portion is fixed at the casing and has a first portion made of a second material, and the fixing portion is disposed at the recessed portion. The light emitting elements are disposed at the fixing portion. The lights emitted by the light emitting elements pass through the first portion, directly enter the key through the light inlet surface, and emit out of the key through the light outlet surface.

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201015603 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明關於一種可攜式電子裝置,特別是關於一種具 有發光鍵盤的可攜式電子裝置。 【先前技術】 隨著電子技術的不斷發展,各種電子產品已成為現代 人日常生活中不可缺少的物品,而現代人的工作和娛樂也 ^ 與電子產品有著越來越密切的關係。可攜式電子產品由於 其體積小,攜帶方便,人們常常將其帶在身邊,以隨時工 作或娛樂。因此,可攜式電子裝置所處的工作環境經常隨 著使用者所在的位置而變化。 當使用者在操作可攜式電子裝置,例如筆記型電腦 時,若其所處環境光線不足,則使用者不易看清鍵盤上的 字符,容易造成誤操作,也容易使得使用者的眼睛疲勞。 〇 【發明内容】 有藉於此,本發明的目的在於提供一種具有發光鍵盤 的可攜式電子裝置,以改善現有技術的缺失。 本發明提供一種具有發光鍵盤的可攜式電子裝置,包 括顯示器及主機。顯示器具有一凹陷部。主機柩接於顯示 器,且包括殼體、鍵盤、固定部及多個發光元件。 鍵盤設置在殼體上,且其包括多個按鍵。這些按鍵中 的至少其一由第一透光材料製作而成,且按鍵具有入光面 201015603 與出光面。固定部固定於殼體,且具有第一部分,由第二 透$材料製作而成,且固定部設置於凹陷部。多個發光元 件。又置在固疋部中,這些發光元件發出的光線穿過固定部 之第从4刀而直接由入光面進入按鍵,旅由出光面透出。 #由本發明’使用者即使處在光線不足的環境中其 藉*本發明所提供的發紐盤來看清按義位置而 工作效率。此外’本發明所提供的發光鍵盤結構簡 ❹^成本較低’發光元件在照亮鍵盤的同時,亦可照亮固 疋部上的-雕琢部’使得此雕琢部達到指示的作用。 為讓本發明之_L述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特 舉較佳實施例’並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下。 【實施方式】 圖1為本發明-較佳實施例之可攜式電子裝置的示意 圖。如圖1所示,可攜式電子裝置1〇〇為一筆記型電腦, ❿其包括顯示器200與主機300。顯示器2〇〇包括第一框接 部210及第二樞接部220。主機3〇〇包括殼體3〇5、第三 樞接部310、第四樞接部320、固定部34〇及鍵盤4〇〇。 第二樞接部310、第四掩接部、固定部及鍵 盤400皆設置於殼體305上。鍵盤4〇〇具有多個按鍵41〇, 這些按鍵410中的至少其一是由第一透光材料所製成,例 如壓克力材料。在本實施例中,鍵盤400的每—個按鍵41〇 杳由第一透光材料所製成,在其他實施例中,鍵盤的 部分按鍵410由第一透光材料所製成,其他部分按鍵41〇 201015603 由不透光材料所製成。 圖2為本發明一較佳實施例之可攜式電子裝置的爆炸 圖。如圖2所示’可攜式電子裝置100還具有第一樞轴51〇 及第·一樞轴520。第一框轴510樞接第一樞接部21〇與第 二抱接部310’第二框轴520枢接第二柩接部220斑第四 樞接部320,以使顯示器200與主機300相樞接。 在本實施例中,樞軸為兩個,在其他實施例中,拖轴 鲁 可為多個’例如:三個’其分別樞接第一樞接部21 〇與第 三柩接部310,第二框接部220與第四樞接部32〇,固定 部340、第一樞接部210與第二樞接部220,本發明對此 不做限制。 在本實施例中,較佳地,如圖1及圖2所示,顯示器 2〇〇的底部還具有一凹陷部230,其形狀與固定部34〇的 形狀相對應。固定部34〇設置於凹陷部230。當顯示器2〇〇 相對主機300旋轉而打開至90度的過程中,固定部34〇 ❹ 始終位於凹陷部230。此種結構可避免固定部340額外地 侣據主機300上的空間,並且也可避免因固定部340而増 大可攜式電子裝置1〇〇的整體厚度。 圖3為圖2所示之固定部340的放大圖。有關圖3之 說明’敬請一併參照圖2與圖3。本實施例所提供的多個 發光元件600設置於固定部340中。固定部340具有第一 部分341及第一雕琢部342。第一部分341位於發光元件 600與按鍵410之間。第一雕琢部342位於第一部分34卜 其形狀為一圖不。第一部分341疋由第二透光材料所製成。 201015603 在本實施例中,第二透光材料與第一透光材料不同。 在其他實施例中,第二透光材料亦可與第一透光材料相 同。當發光元件600發光時,其所發出的光線可透過第一 部分341,照亮第一雕琢部342,並照射到按鍵410上。 較佳地,固定部340還可塗敷一層透光漆,以增加本實施 例所提供的可攜式電子裝置的美觀性。 圖4為本發明一較佳實施例中的一可攜式電子裝置的 側視圖。如圖4所示,發光元件600發出光線L,光線L ® 照射到按鍵410上。 圖5為本發明一較佳實施例中光線進入按鍵的俯視 圖。圖6為本發明一較佳實施例中光線進入按鍵的右視 圖。如圖5及圖6所示。鍵盤中的至少部分按鍵410具有 入光面411與出光面412。當光線L從空氣中照射到按鍵 410的入光面411上時,本實施例所提供的按鍵具有折射 效果。例如:光線L經由路線C-C’由入光面411射入按鍵 q 410,並由出光面412射出。藉此,按鍵410呈現一被照 亮狀態。 在本實施例中,按鍵410的出光面412與入光面411 的夾角大於九十度。當然,按鍵410還可具有其他入光面 及出光面,光線在行進過程中,亦可從按鍵410的其他面 射入及射出。 在本實施例中,按鍵410的頂部更可具有第二雕琢部 413,其形狀為輸入字符形狀。如圖5所示,第二雕琢部 413例如為一英文字母0,英文字母〇的壁厚小於按鍵410 201015603 其他處的壁厚。詳細地,如圖6所示,第二雕琢部413具 有第一壁厚m,按鍵410具有第二壁厚H2,第二壁厚H2 大於第一壁厚m。這樣,當光線從按鍵410處射出時,第 二雕琢部413會比按鍵410其他處更亮。 在本實施例中’是用鐳雕的方法得到英文字母〇。較 佳地’是從按鍵内部鐳雕出第二雕琢部413。這樣,可使 按鍵表面平整,有較好的觸感。當然,在其他實施例中, ❹亦可利用其他方法得到第二雕琢部413。當光線從第二雕 琢部413的頂部射出時,頂部會顯現出英文字母〇。這樣, 使用者便可清楚地辨識出各按鍵41〇上的符號,以操作 鍵 41〇 〇 較佳地,英文字母〇在按鍵410内部的那一面上還可 塗佈螢光材料,以增加鍵盤發光時的美觀性,也可使使用 者在按鍵410發光時更易辨別各鍵盤上的符號。 按鍵410還可塗敷一層透光漆,以增加可攜式電子裳 ❹置的美觀性。在本實施例中,僅在除按鍵410的入光面4U 以外的其他面上塗敷透光漆,以使光線更容易進入按鍵 10中。當然’在其他實施例中’也可在按鍵各個面皆塗 敷透光漆。 圖7為圖1所示之主機的功能方塊圖。在本實施例 中’主機300還包括控制單元35〇與發光快捷鍵33〇。控 制軍元350分別耦接發光快捷鍵330與發光元件600。在 本實施例中’發光快捷鍵330設置於主機300的上表面上 (如圖2所示)。而在其他實施例中,發光快捷鍵33〇也 11 201015603 可設置於顯示器200上。控制單元350設置於主機300内。 較佳地’控制單元350可為一嵌入式控制器(embedded controller)。 當使用者按壓發光快捷鍵330時,發光快捷鍵330發 出第一設定信號S1給控制單元350,控制單元350依據第 一設定信號S1控制發光元件600發光。當使用者再次按 壓發光快捷鍵330時,發光快捷鍵330發出一第二設定信 號S2 .給控制單元350,控制單元350依據第二設定信號 ® S2控制發光元件600停止發光。 這樣,當周圍環境比較昏暗時,使用者可根據需要, 自行選擇按壓發光快捷鍵330來使鍵盤400發光。而當周 圍環境比較明亮時,使用者無需按壓發光快捷鍵330,以 到達省電的功效。 圖8為圖1所示之主機的另一架構的功能方塊圖。在 另一實施例中,主機300還可包括亮度感測單元360及控 ^ 制單元350,。控制單元350’耦接亮度感測單元360及發光 元件600。亮度感測單元360用於感測可攜式電子裝置100 所處的環境光。 在本實施例中’亮度感測單元360設置於固定部340 中,用以感測環境光’控制單元350,設置於主機300中。 在其他實施例中,亮度感測單元360也可設置於可攜式電 子裝置100的其他地方,只要其能達到感測環境光的目的 即可。 在其他實施例中,亮度感測單元360可為一周邊光感 12 201015603 測器(ambient light sensor )。亮度感測單元360可感測環 境光,產生一感測值。 當此感測值小於一第一預設值,例如為401ux時,亮 度感測單元360發出第一設定信號S1’給控制單元350’, 控制單元350’則依據第一設定信號S1’來使發光元件600 發光。當感測值大於一第二預設值,例如為39001ux時, 亮度感測單元360發出一第二設定信號S2’給控制單元 350’,控制單元350’則依據第二設定信號S2’來使發光元 ®件600停止發光。 較佳地,亮度感測單元360可發出不同的設定信號, 以使控制單元350’控制發光元件600的發光的大小。 在其他實施例中,亮度感測單元亦可為一具有光感測 元件的光感測電路。光感測元件例如為光敏電阻、光二極 體或光電晶體。 圖9為圖1所示之主機的又一架構的功能方塊圖,主 ❹ 機300也可包括偵測單元370,其耦接控制單元350”,用 於偵測可攜式電子裝置100的一操作功能是否被執行,例 如,偵測可攜式電子裝置100的英文字大寫功能是否被執 行。 當偵測單元370偵測到英文大寫功能被執行,則偵測 單元370發出第一設定信號S1”給控制單元350”,以使控 制單元350”依據第一設定信號S1”控制發光元件600發 光。當偵測單元370偵測到英文大寫功能停止執行,則偵 測單元370發出第二設定信號S2”給控制單元350”,以使 13 201015603 控制發光元件600停 控制單元350,,依據第二設定信號S2,, 止發光。 這樣,在照亮鍵盤400的同時,第〜雕琢部342被同 時=亮’用來指錢用者可攜式電子的某一操作 功能正在執行。例如,例如鍵盤4〇〇的英文字大寫功能正 在執行中。 " 此 控制發光元件600發光的架構可以有多種可依據不 ❹同需要來設計,以上幾種設計並非用來限制本發明。 根據本發明-實施例,使用者可根據所處環境的光線 明暗’自行選擇是否開啟發光元件,照亮鍵盤。根據本發 明另-實施例’當可攜式電子裝置所處的環境的光線不 足可攜式電子裝置會自行點亮發光元件。根據本發明再 ,實施例’當可攜式電子裝置的—操作功能被執行時,發 f兀件被點亮’在照亮鍵盤的同時,照亮第—雕琢部,以 指示使用者操作功能正被執行。 ❹ 藉由本發明,使用者即使處在光線不足的環境中,其 也可藉由本發明所提供的發光鍵盤來看清按鍵的位置,提 高^用者的工作效率。而且本發明所提供的發光鍵盤結 構單A本較低,發光元件在照亮鍵盤的同時,亦可照 亮固定部上的雕琢部,使得此雕琢部達到指示的作用/、、 —雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以 限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不 脫離本發明之精神和範圍内,當可作些許之更動與潤飾, 因此本發明之保護範圍#視後附之申請專利範圍所界定 201015603 者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 竟圖1為本發明一較佳實施例之一可攜式電子裝置的示 炸圖圖2為本發明一較佳實施例的一可攜式電子裝置的爆 ❹ 圖3為圖2所示之固定部的放大圖。 @ 4為本發明一較佳實施例中的一可攜式電子201015603 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having an illuminated keyboard. [Prior Art] With the continuous development of electronic technology, various electronic products have become indispensable items in the daily life of modern people, and the work and entertainment of modern people are also increasingly closely related to electronic products. Portable electronic products are often carried around because they are small in size and easy to carry, so that they can be used for work or entertainment at any time. Therefore, the working environment in which the portable electronic device is located often varies depending on the location of the user. When the user operates a portable electronic device, such as a notebook computer, if the ambient light is insufficient, the user is not easy to see the characters on the keyboard, which may cause misoperation and easily cause eye fatigue of the user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable electronic device having an illuminated keyboard to improve the deficiencies of the prior art. The present invention provides a portable electronic device having an illuminated keyboard, including a display and a host. The display has a recess. The host is connected to the display and includes a housing, a keyboard, a fixing portion and a plurality of light emitting elements. The keyboard is disposed on the housing and includes a plurality of buttons. At least one of the buttons is made of a first light transmissive material, and the button has a light incident surface 201015603 and a light exit surface. The fixing portion is fixed to the casing and has a first portion made of a second material, and the fixing portion is disposed at the recess portion. Multiple illuminating elements. Further, it is placed in the solid portion, and the light emitted by the light-emitting elements passes through the fourth knife of the fixing portion and enters the button directly from the light-incident surface, and the light is emitted from the light-emitting surface. By the user of the present invention, even if it is in an environment with insufficient light, it can work efficiently by looking at the position of the button provided by the present invention. In addition, the illuminating keyboard structure provided by the present invention has a low cost. The illuminating element illuminates the keyboard while illuminating the embossed portion on the solid portion so that the embossed portion functions as an indicator. In order to make the features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the preferred embodiments hereinafter are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a portable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the portable electronic device 1 is a notebook computer, which includes a display 200 and a host computer 300. The display 2 includes a first frame portion 210 and a second pivot portion 220. The main body 3 includes a housing 3〇5, a third pivoting portion 310, a fourth pivoting portion 320, a fixing portion 34〇, and a keyboard 4〇〇. The second pivoting portion 310, the fourth shielding portion, the fixing portion and the keyboard 400 are all disposed on the housing 305. The keyboard 4 has a plurality of buttons 41, at least one of which is made of a first light transmissive material, such as an acrylic material. In this embodiment, each button 41 of the keyboard 400 is made of a first light transmissive material. In other embodiments, some of the buttons 410 of the keyboard are made of a first light transmissive material, and other buttons are 41〇201015603 Made of opaque material. 2 is an exploded view of a portable electronic device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the portable electronic device 100 further has a first pivot 51A and a first pivot 520. The first frame shaft 510 is pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion 21 and the second receiving portion 310 ′. The second frame shaft 520 is pivotally connected to the second connecting portion 220 and the fourth pivoting portion 320 to enable the display 200 and the host 300. The phase is connected. In this embodiment, the pivot axis is two. In other embodiments, the drag axle may be a plurality of 'eg, three' pivoting the first pivoting portion 21 〇 and the third connecting portion 310 respectively. The second frame portion 220 and the fourth pivot portion 32, the fixing portion 340, the first pivot portion 210, and the second pivot portion 220 are not limited in the present invention. In the present embodiment, preferably, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the bottom of the display 2 has a recessed portion 230 having a shape corresponding to the shape of the fixed portion 34A. The fixing portion 34 is disposed in the recess portion 230. The fixing portion 34〇 is always located in the recess 230 during the opening of the display 2〇〇 relative to the main body 300 to 90 degrees. Such a structure can prevent the fixing portion 340 from additionally enlarging the space on the main body 300, and can also avoid the overall thickness of the portable electronic device 1 by the fixing portion 340. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the fixing portion 340 shown in FIG. 2. For the description of Fig. 3, please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 together. The plurality of light emitting elements 600 provided in this embodiment are disposed in the fixing portion 340. The fixing portion 340 has a first portion 341 and a first engraved portion 342. The first portion 341 is located between the light emitting element 600 and the button 410. The first engraving portion 342 is located in the first portion 34 and is in the shape of a figure. The first portion 341 is made of a second light transmissive material. 201015603 In this embodiment, the second light transmissive material is different from the first light transmissive material. In other embodiments, the second light transmissive material may be the same as the first light transmissive material. When the light-emitting element 600 emits light, the light emitted by the light-emitting element 600 can pass through the first portion 341, illuminate the first engraved portion 342, and illuminate the button 410. Preferably, the fixing portion 340 is also coated with a light-transmissive lacquer to increase the aesthetics of the portable electronic device provided by the embodiment. 4 is a side elevational view of a portable electronic device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the light-emitting element 600 emits light L, and the light L ® is irradiated onto the button 410. Figure 5 is a top plan view of a light entering button in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a right side elevational view of light entering a button in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6. At least a portion of the keys 410 of the keyboard have a light incident surface 411 and a light exit surface 412. When the light L is irradiated from the air onto the light incident surface 411 of the button 410, the button provided in this embodiment has a refractive effect. For example, the light ray L is incident on the light-emitting surface 411 via the route C-C' and is emitted from the light-emitting surface 412. Thereby, the button 410 assumes an illuminated state. In this embodiment, the angle between the light exiting surface 412 of the button 410 and the light incident surface 411 is greater than ninety degrees. Of course, the button 410 can also have other light-incident and light-emitting surfaces, and the light can be incident and emitted from other faces of the button 410 while traveling. In this embodiment, the top of the button 410 may further have a second engraving portion 413 shaped to input a character shape. As shown in FIG. 5, the second engraving portion 413 is, for example, an English letter 0, and the wall thickness of the English letter 〇 is smaller than the wall thickness of the button 410 201015603. In detail, as shown in Fig. 6, the second engraving portion 413 has a first wall thickness m, the button 410 has a second wall thickness H2, and the second wall thickness H2 is greater than the first wall thickness m. Thus, when light is emitted from the button 410, the second engraving portion 413 will be brighter than the other portions of the button 410. In the present embodiment, the English letter 〇 is obtained by laser engraving. Preferably, the second engraving portion 413 is engraved from the inside of the button. In this way, the surface of the button can be flattened and has a good touch. Of course, in other embodiments, the second engraving portion 413 can also be obtained by other methods. When light is emitted from the top of the second engraving portion 413, the English letter 〇 appears on the top. In this way, the user can clearly recognize the symbol on each button 41〇 to operate the button 41. Preferably, the English letter 〇 can also be coated with fluorescent material on the inner side of the button 410 to increase the keyboard. The aesthetics when illuminated can also make it easier for the user to distinguish the symbols on each keyboard when the button 410 is illuminated. The button 410 can also be coated with a layer of light lacquer to increase the aesthetics of the portable electronic device. In the present embodiment, the light-transmitting paint is applied only to the surface other than the light-incident surface 4U of the button 410 to make it easier for the light to enter the button 10. Of course, in other embodiments, a light transmissive lacquer can also be applied to each side of the button. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the host shown in FIG. 1. In the present embodiment, the host 300 further includes a control unit 35A and a light-emitting shortcut key 33A. The control unit 350 is coupled to the light-emitting shortcut key 330 and the light-emitting element 600, respectively. In the present embodiment, the 'light-emitting shortcut key 330' is disposed on the upper surface of the main body 300 (as shown in Fig. 2). In other embodiments, the illumination shortcut keys 33 15 11 201015603 may be disposed on the display 200. The control unit 350 is disposed within the host 300. Preferably, control unit 350 can be an embedded controller. When the user presses the light-emitting shortcut key 330, the light-emitting shortcut key 330 sends a first setting signal S1 to the control unit 350, and the control unit 350 controls the light-emitting element 600 to emit light according to the first setting signal S1. When the user presses the light-emitting shortcut key 330 again, the light-emitting shortcut key 330 sends a second setting signal S2. To the control unit 350, the control unit 350 controls the light-emitting element 600 to stop emitting light according to the second setting signal ® S2. Thus, when the surrounding environment is relatively dark, the user can select the pressing of the shortcut key 330 to make the keyboard 400 emit light as needed. When the surrounding environment is relatively bright, the user does not need to press the light shortcut key 330 to achieve the power saving effect. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of another architecture of the host shown in FIG. 1. In another embodiment, the host 300 may further include a brightness sensing unit 360 and a control unit 350. The control unit 350' is coupled to the brightness sensing unit 360 and the light emitting element 600. The brightness sensing unit 360 is configured to sense ambient light in which the portable electronic device 100 is located. In the present embodiment, the brightness sensing unit 360 is disposed in the fixing portion 340 for sensing the ambient light 'control unit 350, and is disposed in the host 300. In other embodiments, the brightness sensing unit 360 can also be disposed elsewhere in the portable electronic device 100 as long as it can achieve the purpose of sensing ambient light. In other embodiments, the brightness sensing unit 360 can be a peripheral light sensor 12 201015603 ambient light sensor. The brightness sensing unit 360 can sense the ambient light to generate a sensed value. When the sensed value is less than a first preset value, for example, 401ux, the brightness sensing unit 360 sends a first setting signal S1' to the control unit 350', and the control unit 350' makes the first setting signal S1'. The light emitting element 600 emits light. When the sensed value is greater than a second preset value, for example, 39001ux, the brightness sensing unit 360 sends a second setting signal S2' to the control unit 350', and the control unit 350' makes the second setting signal S2'. The illuminating element® 600 stops emitting light. Preferably, the brightness sensing unit 360 can issue different setting signals to cause the control unit 350' to control the size of the illumination of the light-emitting element 600. In other embodiments, the brightness sensing unit can also be a light sensing circuit having a light sensing element. The light sensing element is, for example, a photoresistor, a photodiode or a photonic crystal. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of another architecture of the host shown in FIG. 1. The mainframe 300 can also include a detecting unit 370 coupled to the control unit 350 ” for detecting one of the portable electronic devices 100. Whether the operation function is executed, for example, detecting whether the English word capitalization function of the portable electronic device 100 is executed. When the detecting unit 370 detects that the English capitalization function is executed, the detecting unit 370 issues the first setting signal S1. The control unit 350 is configured to cause the control unit 350 to control the light-emitting element 600 to emit light according to the first setting signal S1. When the detecting unit 370 detects that the English capitalization function is stopped, the detecting unit 370 issues a second setting signal. S2" is given to the control unit 350" so that 13 201015603 controls the light-emitting element 600 to stop the control unit 350, and according to the second setting signal S2, the illumination is stopped. Thus, while the keyboard 400 is illuminated, the first-engraved portion 342 is simultaneously = 'Light' is used to refer to a user's portable electronic function is being executed. For example, the English word caption function of the keyboard 4 is being executed. " This control light-emitting element 600 The architecture of the light can be variously designed according to different needs, and the above several designs are not intended to limit the present invention. According to the present invention-embodiment, the user can select whether to turn on the light-emitting component according to the light and darkness of the environment. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, when the portable electronic device is in an environment where the light is insufficient, the portable electronic device lights the light-emitting element by itself. According to the present invention, the embodiment 'when portable' When the operation function of the electronic device is performed, the hairpin is illuminated 'illuminating the keyboard while illuminating the first portion to indicate that the user's operation function is being executed. 藉 By the present invention, even the user In the environment of insufficient light, the position of the button can be seen by the illuminating keyboard provided by the invention, and the working efficiency of the user is improved. Moreover, the illuminating keyboard structure provided by the invention has a low single A and is illuminated. While illuminating the keyboard, the component can also illuminate the engraving portion on the fixing portion, so that the engraving portion reaches the role of the indication/, although the present invention has been preferably implemented The above disclosure is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the fixing portion shown in FIG. 2. @4 is a portable electronic device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

側視圖。 么且日、J 圖5為本發明一較佳實施例中光線進入按鍵的俯視 圖。 圖6為本發明一較佳實施例中光線進入按鍵的右視 圖。 圖7為圖1所示之主機的功能方塊圖。 ❹ 圖8為圖1所示之主機的另一架構的功能方塊圖。 圖9為圖!所示之主機的又一架構的功能方塊圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 :可攜式電子裝置 200 ·顯示器 210 :第一拖接部 220 :第二抱接部 230 :凹陷部 15 201015603 300 :主機 305 :殼體 310 :第三樞接部 320 :第四柩接部 330 :發光快捷鍵 340 :固定部 341 :第一部分 342 :第一雕琢部Side view. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a light entering button in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a right side elevational view of light entering a button in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the host shown in FIG. 1. 8 is a functional block diagram of another architecture of the host shown in FIG. 1. Figure 9 is a picture! A functional block diagram of yet another architecture of the host shown. [Description of main component symbols] 100: Portable electronic device 200 · Display 210 : First hitting portion 220 : Second holding portion 230 : Recessed portion 15 201015603 300 : Main unit 305 : Housing 310 : Third pivoting portion 320: fourth joint portion 330: light-emitting shortcut key 340: fixing portion 341: first portion 342: first carving portion

350、350’、350” :控制單元 360 :亮度感測單元 370 :偵測單元 400 :鍵盤 410 :按鍵 411 :入光面 412 :出光面 413 :第二雕琢部 510 :第一樞軸 520 :第二枢轴 600 :發光元件 C-C’ :光線路徑 H1 :第一壁厚 H2 :第二壁厚 L :光線 S1、S1’、S1” :第一設定信號 16 201015603 S2、S2’、S2” :第二設定信號350, 350', 350": control unit 360: brightness sensing unit 370: detecting unit 400: keyboard 410: button 411: light-incident surface 412: light-emitting surface 413: second carved portion 510: first pivot 520: Second pivot 600: light-emitting element C-C': light path H1: first wall thickness H2: second wall thickness L: light S1, S1', S1": first setting signal 16 201015603 S2, S2', S2 ” : second setting signal

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201015603 十、申請專利範圍: 1、一種具有發光鍵盤的可攜式電子裝置,包括: 一顯示器,具有一凹陷部;以及 一主機,樞接於該顯示器,該主機包括: 一殼體; 一鍵盤,設置在該殼體上,該鍵盤包括多個按鍵, 該些按鍵中的至少其一由一第一透光材料製作布 ❺ 成,且該按鍵具有一入光面與一出光面; 一固定部,固定於該殼體,該固定部具有一第一匈 分,該第一部分是由一第二透光材料製作而成, 該固定部設置於該凹陷部;及 2 多個發光元件,設置在該固定部中,該些發光元件 發出的光線穿過該固定部之第一部分而直接經由 該入光面進入該按鍵,並由該出光面透出。 如申凊專利範圍第!項所述之可攜式電子裝置,兑中 ❹ 該第一部分還具有一第一雕琢部。 〃 3 清專利範圍第2項所述之可攜式電子裝置,1令 该第一雕琢部的形狀為一圖示。 4、 如申請專利範圍第之 迤之可攜式電子裝置,其中 μ二心光元件發出的光線同時 至少一按鍵。 冰丨』子點冗忒第一雕琢部與該 5、 如申請專利範圍第2 ^ 述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 μ二毛光元件點亮該第一雕 ^ _ 子梦詈之㈣時,表不該可攜式電 卞眾置之一細作功能正在執行。 201015603 6、如申請專利_第1項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其令 ^機還包括-控制單元,輕接該些發光元件,該控 接收-設定信號且依據該設定信號來控制該些 發光元件的操作。 7 >申清專利㈣第6項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 該主機還包括-發光快捷鍵,輕接該控制單元,該發 光快捷鍵被按壓時,該發光快捷鍵產生該設定信號/ ❹8、如申請專利範圍第6項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 f主機還包括-亮度感測單元’耦接該控制單元,該 亮度感測單元用以感測環境光,以產生一感測值,當 ,感測值小於一預設值時,該亮度感測單元提供該設 定信號至該控制單元。 9、 如申請專利範圍帛1項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 该凹陷部之形狀與該固定部之形狀相對應。 10、 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 ❹ 該可攜式電子裝置還包括一樞軸,樞接於該顯示器與 該主機。 11、 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 5亥顯示器還具有一第一樞接部及一第二樞接部’該主 機還具有一第三樞接部及一第四樞接部,該第一樞接 部與該第三樞接部樞接’該第二樞接部與該第四樞接 部拖接。 12、 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 母一按鍵之出光面與入光面的夾角大於九十度。 19 201015603 13、 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其中 每一按鍵之出光面具有一第二雕琢部,該些第二雕琢 部的形狀與一輸入字符形狀相同。 14、 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之可攜式電子裝置,其 中該第二雕琢部具有一第一壁厚,該按鍵具有一第二 壁厚,該第二壁厚大於該第一壁厚。 ❹ 20201015603 X. Patent application scope: 1. A portable electronic device with an illuminated keyboard, comprising: a display having a recessed portion; and a host pivotally connected to the display, the host comprising: a housing; a keyboard Provided on the housing, the keyboard includes a plurality of buttons, at least one of the buttons is formed by a first light-transmissive material, and the button has a light-incident surface and a light-emitting surface; a portion fixed to the casing, the fixing portion having a first Hungarian portion, the first portion being made of a second light transmissive material, the fixing portion being disposed at the recess portion; and 2 plurality of light emitting elements disposed In the fixing portion, the light emitted by the light-emitting elements passes through the first portion of the fixing portion and enters the button directly through the light-incident surface, and is emitted from the light-emitting surface. Such as the scope of application for patents! The portable electronic device described in the item, the first part further has a first carving portion. 〃 3 Clear the portable electronic device according to item 2 of the patent scope, and the shape of the first engraved portion is an illustration. 4. The portable electronic device of the patent application scope, wherein the light emitted by the μ two-cardimetric component is simultaneously at least one button. The hail 丨 子 子 忒 忒 忒 忒 与 与 与 与 与 与 与 与 与 与 与 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 忒 可It is not the case that one of the portable electronic devices is being implemented. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the device further includes a control unit that is lightly connected to the light-emitting elements, the control receiving-setting signal and controlling the signal according to the setting signal The operation of these light-emitting elements. The portable electronic device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, wherein the host further comprises a light-emitting shortcut key, and the control unit is lightly connected, and the light-emitting shortcut key generates the setting when the light-emitting shortcut key is pressed. The portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein the f-host further includes a brightness sensing unit coupled to the control unit, wherein the brightness sensing unit is configured to sense ambient light to A sensing value is generated, and when the sensing value is less than a preset value, the brightness sensing unit provides the setting signal to the control unit. 9. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the shape of the recess corresponds to the shape of the fixed portion. 10. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device further comprises a pivot pivotally connected to the display and the host. 11. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the 5H display further has a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion. The host further has a third pivoting portion and a The fourth pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the third pivoting portion. The second pivoting portion is dragged with the fourth pivoting portion. 12. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the angle between the light-emitting surface of the mother button and the light-incident surface is greater than ninety degrees. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting mask of each button has a second carving portion, and the shape of the second carving portion is the same as an input character shape. 14. The portable electronic device of claim 13, wherein the second engraving portion has a first wall thickness, the button has a second wall thickness, and the second wall thickness is greater than the first wall thick. ❹ 20
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